How do I get an MVS placement at my agency?

We are open to working with any non-profit 501(c)3 in the Seattle area. ​The application process is fairly simple. We begin agency recruitment in November and December. All placements applications are due January 1st. Volunteers placement term run from Mid-September to end of August. This can help you work an MVS placement into your agency budget for the coming fiscal year.

Once we have a job description on file, our Program Coordinator will begin to pair volunteers and agencies. (See our Q & A for more information about the matching process). As you develop the volunteer job description, remember the volunteer has all the responsibilities of a full time position, as well as the same holiday and sick time allowances. In some agencies, this is a full-time "internship." In other agencies, this is a fully independent role.

The cost to the agency is a $1,000/month stipend and a bus pass. Because it is a stipend, there are no employee taxes. This stipend covers all program expenses and health insurance for the volunteer.

If you are interested in a MVS volunteer at your agency, please contact our Program Coordinator for more information.

Service Days

As a way of serving our communities as a group, we have two Days of Service every year. If your agency would like to be involved with MVS, but doesn't have an MVS placement this year, our group could come to your agency and serve in whatever way you need. Perhaps you have an ongoing project and need a handful of volunteers for the day. Or perhaps you have a one-day event that needs volunteer staffing. The sky is the limit.